New pet breed turns heads in Shanghai

Futuristic canine: Named Go1, the robotic dog was launched by Chinese start-up Unitree in June 2021. — China Daily/ANN

SHANGHAI: While it is not uncommon to see people walking their dogs on the streets of Shanghai, netizens have recently been amused at the sight of a different breed of the canine on the sidewalks and boulevards – robotic dogs.

In one short video uploaded on social media, a young woman can be seen walking a silver robotic dog in People’s Square.